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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, IDKv PAGE FOUR THE OBSERVER CLARKE LEITER, Editor and Pub Usher: J. D. MEYERS and H. B. LEITER, Owners. , Entered in the Poatomca at La Grande, Oregon, as second class matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. By Carrier. Daily, single copy . . , ... 6c Daily, per week 15c Daily, per month 65c Daily, per six months in advance $3.60 Daily, per year in advance ... $7.00 . By Mail Daily, by mail per year, in ad vance $4.00 Weekly Observer-Star, per year in advance $1.60 lief from the government banks as i. Chapman, editor of the Voter, this will take some time to get 1 the ma chinery of the new loaning system in operation. If the new bonds sell readily at 4 per cent it is probable in the future that interest rates on farm loans will fall, but the amount of money avail- week, and for some time it was feared that he might not recover. But he is on the mend and his doctors say that all he needs are re3t, full freedom from worry, complete abandonment of all mental effort, absolute change of scene and climate, and fresh and pleasant environment. That sounds like heaven. However, a very large able for loaning will depend upon the circle of friends and admirers hope Advertising rates on application. All copy for display advertising must reach the office the day before the ad appears. Address all communications to THE OBSERVER. 1710 Sixth Street TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1915. THE SUBMARINE HORRORS. The war has been brought close to the United States by the latest sub marine horrors. Other things about war are just as horrible but the operations of the sub marines on our own shoies shows that our isolation is practically at an end. One submarine comes and calls at an American port; others keep in hid ing out at sea. At a signal ships of both allies and neutrals are sunk. The mysterious .letter brought or. the submarine to the German ambas sador is 8 subject of interest. What was ita contents? Did it notify the President that the submarines were to operate on the American coast? Did it promise that they would comply with international law or did it threat' en repetition of the Lusitania catas trophe? , Or did it foreshadow peace negotiations whicii have been rumored? ' These and many other- subjects should occupy the minds cf thoughtful Americans today. sale of the (bonds and it U impossible to tell at this time how the investing jmblic will absorb them. It is reason able to suppose, however, that they will sell well and that in a few years they will be recognized as a stable form of investment. GET OUT THE PRUNING KNIFE. Ten state institutions ask for ap propriations of $2,033,015. This is an increase of 395,406 over 1915-1916 appropriations. The superintendents of these insti tutions should know better. The people of this state will not stand for such an increase. That is one reason why conserva tive business men should be sent to the legislature to apply tlw pruning knife. . There is plenty of opportunity t cut out some of the luxuries in state government. that Mr. Chapman will be able to find filled here on earth his doctor's prescription. The Spectator. National Candy Day. National Candy Day is Oct. 14. .' , To a proud father it seems as. if almost every day is "candy day." EDITORIAL COMMENT Trust Gets the Benefit. The specially high prices that we are kicking at just now is paper, which benefits the trust principally, which all comes out of the pockets of the newspapers, whoso prices as a rule have to remain the same. Al bany Democrat. GOOD WISHES FOLLOW THEM, Opportunity knocks and a man must seize it, so Mr. A. A. Wenzel i? leaving La Grande to engage in the veneer box and lumber business Merrill, Wisconsin, his old home. is with regret that the citizens of La Grande see Mr. and Mrs. Wenzel go. Both had endeared themselves to a large circle of friends. Mr. Wenzel has been for five years assistant man ager of the Mt. Emily Timber Co., a responsible position which he ably filled. During his residence here he has been public-spirited and has taken a prominent part in th? civic life of the community. He has served as di- a tragedy. rector of the Commercial club, treas ' urer of the Y. M. C. A. during its construction period, secretary-treas urer of the Union and Wallowa Counties Fire association, and secretary-treasurer of the Wing, Fin and Fleetfoot club. In each and every ca pacity, and many other.3 Mr. Wenzel made' good, besides making friends. lit is no wonder, then, that, on their departure, a host of good wishes for their success follow Mr. and Mrs, Wenzel- to their new home. Sparking on the Farm. (The Oregon Journal.) Governor Brumbaugh of Pennsyl vania may have found the true reason why boys and girls desert the farm for the city. He makes the sugges tion that it is due to the lack of court ing facilities and in order to prevent the flow of the rural population town ward recommends that every farm house should have a parlor where Huldy might receive and entertain in her "company" free from the deter- It rent influence or other members of the iamuy. The shyness of the rustic lover is traditional and real. His Amrayllis must be alone before he can summon up courage to go in. If Vi hnu nn rhnnpa frn fpll hist Kfnrv he will either never marry or else go sparking some town girl. Meanwhile the practical farmer ! would be amused with this governor s recipe for a great "back-to-the-farm" movement were the conditions that cause the migration to the cities not Mr. Schwab on War Orders.. (St. Louis Post Dispatch.) . Charles M. Schwab of the Bethle- i! hem Steel Co. says that it is a mistake J to assume that war orders make upI J the maior Dortion of the nresentit amazing volume of business or that! they call for manufacturing on a scale I far outside of the usual run of Deace-1 time trade. He also says that the "readjust ments at the close of the war," about which we are hearing bo much, need give no cause for apprehension. He said the beginning of the end of the war will be very obvious. The coming of peace may be foreshadowed during a period as long as six months. The war as a factor in prosperity will show its decline on a descending scale that will impose no serious shock to 'business. "Provided the business of the nation and the business of the in dividual are managed on sound, fore-1 handed, economic lines," he says, "we should be able not only to keep all that we have, tout to get more." Prosperity in Oregon Houses Scarce at Pendleton. Despite the fact that a large num ber of new houses have been erected .in Pendleton during the past spring and summer and more are in con struction now, there is great scarcity of houses for rental purposes. . farm ers moving to town for the winter and new residents of the city declare they experience much difficulty in se curing desirable vacant houses. ren dleton East Oregonian. Big Yield of Wheat Will Hutchinson reports the best yield of 40 fold wheat so far reported this season. He says that from about 200 acres of the "Proffitt" land they,- threshed 7000 bushels of extra qual ity wheat, which at the present price will sell for $8,750, and after deduct ing cost of labor, seed etc. leaves him for his summer's work more than $6500. 'What Mr. Hutchinson can do, so can others. Some very good yields are reported from the dry belt, but owing to large amount of land in crop Mr. Hutchinson's is so far the best received. North Powder News. CHURCH , WANTS NEW LAWS. I Episcopalians Advocate Several Changes in Their Church. FARM LOANS IN THE FUTURE. The Federal Farm Loan Board has has fixed four per cent us the interest on farm loan bank bonds. This means that the farmers will be able to borrow money from their dis trict banks at about 5 to 6 per cent, the difference paying the cost of administration. Farmers who have loans maturing now need not expect no immediate re- Seed Wheat Is Seriout Problem, i (Pendleton Tribune.) There is a serious problem now pre senting itself to the gram growers of the Central West. Iho character ot the 1916 crop is such that there in available very little wheat suitable for seeding. That is the home of the hard wheats, which are depended up on for the white flours of the market. The grain of the Pacific coast is too dark in color, too soft in texture, to suit the fastidious taste of the epicure or the high class baker. The Atlantic states no longer raise grain in any considerable quantity. The supply from Argentina is moving toward Europe. Russia alone has the variety necessary for the needs of the hour. Perhaps through Japanese channels wheat from the Russian granaries may find its way to the Dakotas. If so, in the end, the benefit may be great. Inbreeding in agriculture is as dangerous as inbreeding among animals. New seed may double the yield. Mr. Chapman And The Voter A sudden illness prostrated C. A "NEST EGG" Misfortune is liable to overtake you in money matters. Then it is that a good sized "Xest Egg" in the Bank comes in "powerful handy." Over and over again have we seen comforting relief come to those, who had accumulated a fund in this hank. If you haven't started an account, now is the time to do it. In seasons of prosperity, place a part of your income in our bank. Some day this fund may carry you over a rough and rocky road. a CJrande fational &ank St. Louis, Mo. Oct. 10. The Ten Commandments, the marriage cere mony and the Lord's Prayer as they have stood through the ages are to be changed by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal church which convens htre tomorrow if the reports of committees and sub-committees are endorsed. In the marirage ceremony the com mittee will recommend that the word "obey" in the bride's promise be re placed by "Keep", that the giving away of the bride be omitted entirely and the groom's promise to "endow" the bride "with all his worldly goodo" be eliminated. A committee will recommend that the commandments be shortened by the omission of the reason for their ob servance. The recommendation will be based on the fact that the reasons were peculiar to the life of the Israel ites and that changed modern ways have robbed the arguments of much of their weight. The committee on revising the Lords piayer recommend the elimi nation ol the woros, "tor Ihme is the Kingdom and the Power and the Glory Forever." In requesting the omission the committee will say the iwords constitute a part of the Dox- ology added by early translators and that they are not in the original text of Holy Scriptures. The omission would make the prayer identical with the Roman Catholic version. The same-committee will probably ask the elimination from the Book of Com mon Prayers the prayers for "Jews, infidels and Turks." The proposal is based on th. ground that it is un wnrranted to class the Jews with the others. A canon prohibiting marriage when either party to the contract has a wife or husband living and has been divorced for any cause arising after marriage will be presented for ac tion. Many notable church men gnttv ered here today for the opening. . Very Exclusive and Different are the New, , Toilored ' v SEPARATE SKIRTS h Just Received - Priced $5 to $17.50 ,;, High grade in every way rich materia Is in plain and block check velours lustrious black satin, fine silk and wool worsteds unfinished serges, wool pop lins, manish tweeds, etc. . Reproductions in style of new importe d models. - . The most beautiful assortment of separate skirts ever shown in La Urande. When you see the ones on display in the window, and men see me "f side, You will want one of these distinctive and smart new skirts. 1 here ij only one of a kind and priced at ...... ; is ..$5.00 to $17.50 ."v&; NEW NECKWEAR STYLES r Added to Our Fine Neckwear Sections Exquisite new creations in novelty neckwear styles that are decidedly the vogue in New York and other Eastern style centers. Materials ! or Georgette, Chiffon, Broadcloth, Organdie. New deep Kack collars, rp.-d,. and fischu styles, plaited and hemstitched collars,. and large shawl styles. We pick neckwear piece by piece, getting styles different and , disting-; uished. Priced '. 25 Just Arrived a New Assortment of Beautiful, New "MODEL" BRASSIERES in Autumn & Winter Styles ' ' Model ' ' Brassiers conform perfectly with' .the 'Au tumn and Winter fashions in corseting and gowning, giving your figure correct contour and carriage. No . other Brassiere for over the corset wear can so ex quisitely enhance the charm and beauty of your figure, gowns and sheer waists. ; 7', In this big variety of more than 25 "Model" styles for Autumn and Winter (priced 25c to $2.25) you are. sure of finding the type of brassiere that suits your figure and your taste. "Model" Brassieres are guaranteed best in fit and effect in materials, workmanship and. wear. '' vy;.r A most unusual selection of "MODEL" Brassieres in half a dozen styles which are beauties at the popular, price of ... : ; .........50c V October Designers and Free Fashion Sheets are Now Ready. NEW SILKS New Weaves and Colors Just In See them, you cannot appreciate the beauty of weave, pattern and colorings of these new silks until you do see them and feel of their fine qualities Xew Plaids and Stripes that harmonize and are entirely new in their effects. New plain colors in soft taffetas and satins. We also show the many new shades in .crepe de chene, georgettes, and velvets. New gold laces and bands, gold cloth, and gorgeous metal trimmed laces, ir redescent silk laces, buttons, etc., are shown here in a large variety. Often you hear the remark: "If you can't find it at West's no use to look further." i r r v 5 PLEADS FOK PRISON REFORM Oregon Man At Buffalo Congress Wants Defectives Cared For Buffalo. N. Y., Oct. 10. Practical ly all of the delegates to the congress IT IS TRUE that the unusunl sale of a remedy is the best evidence of its merit. of the American prison association, in session here, today, concurred with W. G. MacLaren, Superintendent of the Oregon Prisoners' Aid society, who said prisoners should be closely scrutinized prior to release so that mental defectives may be taken care of. He pointed out the defective re leased speedily go back to crime. "We should take care of the defec tives." said McLaren, "and should de mand that the police and peace offic ers give other released prisoners a chance to get along. They are all too ready now to hound them back to prison." Those who spoke at the meeting this morning were: Rev. D. Miller of Western Penitentiary, Allegheny, Pa.; Rev. S. J. Dowling, State's Prison, Wampum, Wis., and Rev. Robert Walker of the Massachusetts State Reformatory. Rank Officials Accused. San Francisco, Oct. 10. Anthony Quinn, collection clerk and Ernest Brainard, receiving teller, both con sidered for a long time as competent and faithful minor officials of the private banking house of Donohoe, Kellv & Co., 38 Sutter street are al leged to have stolen cash from the in stitution, estimated to run Detween $8000 and $12,000, and disappeared. tion of Commercial Organization Sec retaries in Cleveland, Ohio, Septem ber 25, which will be run in The Ob server in installments. "Your invitation found me in a re sponsive mood, at the close of an interview in which I had asserted that the next great thing to do for the betterment of agriculture and rural life is effectively to awaken urban communities and business men to a sense of their responsibility toward agriculture and rural life and to en list their constructive interest and support for their improvement. The thing which concerned me was how to do this how to reach them and how to touch them. Naturally, your invi tation seemed most opportune! made to order, as it were overlooked the very foundations of our industrial existence. It had been assumed that we had a natural mo nopoly in agriculture, that it could take care of itself, and we had, there fore, in many directions cheerfully left it to do so; and recklessness and waste had been incident to our breath less conquest of the continent We have been too prone to indulge in praise of farm life and in flattery of farmers and too little disposed to take effective steps to lend aid. President Wilson was right when he said: "It has .singularly enough, come to pass that we have allowed the industry of our farms to lag behind the other ac tivities of the country in its develop- TnV. P was hiRh time that there should be a chanire. Quoting th I need not stop to Capital Surplus Deposits .$250,000 ..$950,000 RHEUMATISM POWDERS are guaranteed to give relief from Thcumatism. They arc unusually large sellers. Sold only by us, 50c and $1.00. LEVY-VOGEL DRUG CO. La Grande, Oregon. adroitly or touch more business men than this. I Foundation of Industrial Existence "Experience has strikingly empha sized in my mind the necessity of enlisting for the betterment of mral life the support of the town, of its commercial organizations, and of its business leaders. Heretofore, agri cultural agencies have worked some what exclusively with farmers and farmers' organizations. They have not largely worked with or on the business world, and the business world has. relatively speaking, displayed an indifference to the problems of rural life, or at least has not given them the requisite effective study and sympathetic aid. In fact, it may be said that, relatively speaking, there has been neglect of the rural life by the Nation as a whole. We have been so bent on building un great industrial I centers, in rivaling other nations of ARTICLE I. I the world in manufacturing, fosterino- David F. Houston, Secretary of Ag- j it by every natural and artificial de riculturc, delivered the following ad- vice we could think of, so busy trying dress on "Agricultural and Commer- to make ench city larger by the next cial Cooperation" before the Associa- census, that we had, in great measure, 1 It immediately occurred to me that there was no , President again: other body whose members touch tell you how fundnmentnl !, business men more expertly or i of the Nation is the m-nHnMi it. iuuo. our thoughts mav nrrl innriW CITY'S DUTY TO FARMER By David F. Houston, Secre tary of Agriculture, who urges Businessmen to Coope rate in Promoting Rural Prosperity. be concentrated nnnn tho .a , , , t I - ...HO UHU the hives of industry, upon the cries of the crowded market place and the clangor of the factory, but it is from the quiet interspaces of the open val leys and the free hillsides that we draw the sources of life and of pros perity, from the farm and the ranch from the forest and the mines. With out these every street would be silent, every office deserted, every factory .....t uisrepair. Ana yet the farmer does not stand upon the same footing with the forester and the miner in the market of credit. He is the servant of the seasons. Nature de termines how long he must wait for his crops, and will not be hurried in her process. He may give his note, but the season of its maturity depends upon the season u1n tit tures; lies at the gates of the market w-here his products are sold. And the security he gives is of a char acter not known in the broker's office or as familiarly as it might be on the counter of the banker.' (To Be Continued.)
